Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

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If Ms. Smith’s 8th grade algebra class works through 10 word problems in an hour, and Ms. Jones’ class works through 10 equation problems during the same time, which class is likely to learn more math ...

Math word problems require literacy, math, and executive function skills from young children, so mastering them is key to later school success. Credit: Philip Keith for The Hechinger Report The ...

In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on “key words,” the traditional, simplistic approach that often leads younger students astray CENTRAL FALLS, R.I ...

Students get to share their favorite family recipes and practice their problem-solving strategies in this engaging math project.

Tell and write time on analog and digital clocks. OBJECTIVE: I can tell and write time on analog and digital clocks. This lesson will feature the book Time Word Problems by Lisa Colozza Cocca. / Julia ...

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Segue Institute for Learning teacher Cassandra Santiago introduces a lesson on word problems to her first graders one spring afternoon. Credit: Phillip Keith for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Write and tell time on analog and digital clocks. OBJECTIVE: I can write and tell time on analog and digital clocks. This lesson will feature the book Time Word Problems by Lisa Colozza Cocca. / Julia ...